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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.20, 7,720.48 and 3,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.20, 7,720.48 and 3,358.12 is: 4,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.20 : 7,720.48 = 3,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.20/7,720.48 = 3,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.20x = 7,720.48 × 3,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.20x = 25,926,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,298.30/5,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.84

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